{"product_id":"2940012987952","title":"UNFINISHED VENGEANCE","description":"Unfinished Vengeance, a high-powered novel of intrigue. The trail blows hot with deception, conspiracy and murder.  The plot progresses from Chechnya, to the Middle East, to New York City.  \u003cbr\u003e The year is 2012.  The Statue of Liberty had been destroyed by a terrorist attack two years earlier.  Lieutenant Richard Jameson of the NYPD, is rapidly approaching retirement age.  \u003cbr\u003e His Captain summons him to report on the double and addresses him in rarely heard civilized tones:  “Come in Richard.”  This is a first, rather than Lieutenant; or the expletive emphasized shortened form of his first name.”  \u003cbr\u003e The novel progresses with the introduction of a pair of mysterious government contacts, each going by the name of Smith.  The verbal banter among the three is a not-so-delicate balancing act of information, attitude and conflict.\u003cbr\u003e Jameson ultimately decides to accept the assignment after being gently cajoled by “The Feds” with semi-threats of his sordid past.  He is in the batters box and the “Smith Brothers” throw him three unexpected curve balls.\u003cbr\u003e Strike one-he is assigned a partner who is not NYPD.  He is not a happy camper.\u003cbr\u003e Strike two-the new comrade is a woman.  He goes ballistic.\u003cbr\u003e Strike three-his teammate is a Muslim.  Jameson quickly reaches critical mass and nuclear meltdown. \u003cbr\u003e Jameson’s Unfinished Vengeance is his attempt to change his beloved New York back to the tolerable city it used to be, versus the “progress” of civilization.\u003cbr\u003e His partner is Special Agent Machtinouch Al Haben Al Ali known by all as Special Agent Martin.  She is a stunning female.  Their initial meeting is a disaster, but in time their adversarial relationship progresses into mutual acceptance, respect and eventually romance.  Marty has her own terrible secrets and tragedies buried deep inside.  She presents the perfect balance to his sarcasm and non-acceptance of multi-culturalism through gentle enticement and exhortation.  Her Unfinished Vengeance is the internal struggle of revenge against those who caused her untold grief.\u003cbr\u003e The antagonist is Viktor Ruvchenko, a high school honor student in Chechnya.  His birth is the result of the union of his father-a Russian soldier and his mother-a local Muslim woman.  All is well until the Russians invade the village and his siblings are subject to a horrible end.  He quickly reshapes himself into a ruthless killer and assassin.  Viktor’s levels of bravery and revenge broaden, lead him to become an international terrorist.  \u003cbr\u003e His ultimate goal, to assassinate the President of the United States at the Freedom Games.  His fiendish plot will cause the horrible death of untold thousands by using a most unique weapon.  His Unfinished Vengeance is pure unadulterated revenge for the horrific deaths of his siblings.\u003cbr\u003e This work is action-packed.  The author keeps the reader in suspense throughout.  The plot development and intrigue never stops.  There are many twists and turns.  His authentic dialogue compounded with knowledge of police tactics makes this a sure read for all groups.","brand":"i-universe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47079080886512,"sku":"2940012987952","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012987952_p0.jpg?v=1763574865","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012987952","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}